Crowds enjoying a street performer on the Royal Mile © Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is here! Anyone popping into our office will have noticed the hum of activity building up over the last few months, as we ensure our Festival properties, their landlords and guests are all set to go. As you …
We’re all familiar with the idea of paying a deposit for a rental property, but with all the legislation governing rental deposits in Scotland, are you doing everything in line with the law? Recent research by SafeDeposits Scotland found that in the last 18 months, over 200 landlords have been found to be in breach …
Do you need a professional property manager? Whether you’re an experienced investor with a portfolio of rental properties, or considering your first property investment, how do you know if you need a professional property manager? How do you determine whether the financial outlay is worth it? Managing your own long term or short term rental …
Edinburgh has a thriving long-term private rental market, which has seen consecutive growth quarter on quarter, year on year, for more than eight years now. We’ve been keenly awaiting Citylets’ report on Scotland’s private rental market performance for the first quarter of 2019 to find out if this growth trend is continuing, and the effect …
There are exciting property investment opportunities in Edinburgh as Gorgie’s historic Springwell House is set to become a contemporary residential complex, in an area which has seen significant increases in rental and housing prices in recent years. Springwell House Springwell House sits in established walled grounds at the junction of Gorgie Road and Ardmillan Terrace. …
Spring has arrived in Edinburgh, busy bringing pops of crocus colours to the city – and it’s a time when landlords with a holiday let property are busy too, carrying out property maintenance and a thorough spring clean. Our team have seen a huge variety of holiday let property across Edinburgh and recommend an annual …
Landlords, are you setting the right monthly rental price for your properties? Do you know how to increase rents to optimise your rental income? Edinburgh’s private rental sector is thriving, with Citylets’ industry-recognised reports currently recording growth for more than 32 consecutive quarters – that’s more than eight years. As a landlord you need to …
Are you considering an Edinburgh property investment or have you been a landlord for a number of years? How do you determine if investing in property makes financial sense and if your portfolio continues to perform well? Rick McCann, Director of At Home In Edinburgh, and local mortgage expert Ross Stisi, Managing Director of Stisi …
Tens of thousands of staying visitors will be looking for Edinburgh accommodation as they attend the six (yes, six!) festivals held in the city during the summer. Here’s why you should take advantage of this and rent out your property this summer… High demand for quality properties Edinburgh’s Festivals are world-class, recognised cultural events – …
Citylets’ Q4 2018 report on the private rental sector (PRS) is out – and it’s more positive news for Scotland, and Edinburgh in particular. Landlords in the capital are seeing the highest average monthly rents in the sector, as the city continues to show strong growth. Here’s our round-up from Citylets’ report, and what it …
